[Geysers] OFVC Logbook -- Please Read

[caros at xmission.com]

This is really odd. We've never been told no when we've asked to see  
the log, although some rangers do ask that you don't just walk up to  
it if it's on the little side desk where it usually sits. Again, my  
objection is having gazers who actually know what they're talking  
about but aren't on "the list" have their reports qualified by the  
term "visitor report." This may be my own ego talking, but I feel this  
term casts the report in a suspicious light, like they're saying,  
"Yeah, take *this* one with a big grain of salt" and I find this  
objectionable. 20+ years up there ought to be worth something even if  
our circumstances don't permit our family to stay there for big chunks  
of the summer. I've taken to radioing or just passing along times to  
people who can disseminate them and maybe get them into the log  
without the qualification.

I think Lynn's loss is everyone's loss and the quality of info of her  
own, esp from Lower, and that of others that she helped to transcribe  
has deteriorated severely with this lack of renewal. I can't believe  
with the economy they turned away a *volunteer* who has a long history  
with the park and was so diligent at data collection and recording.  
Everyone needs to run over to Twitter and follow the link to the grant  
the Coca-Cola company is offering to one lucky park --- even with  
record highs for visitors, Yellowstone is trailing the pack.  
Volunteers get so little in return for all their work but if economics  
are affecting even the little they get, maybe $100K would help. (OK,  
just bypass Twitter; the link is  
http://www.livepositively.com/#/americasparks)
Karen Webb

Quoting inezaustin at aol.com:

> I think we would all like clarification on this.  I, for decades,   
> entered times for obscure geysers.  Then about ten years ago I was   
> pretty much told to take a hike.  Consequently I stopped.  In the   
> last two years when I have requested to see the log I was told no.    
> So as far as I am concerned the powers that be and I have split the   
> sheets.  If we are once again going to help out with times, I want   
> to know that the battle to get into the VC and do it is worth the   
> effort.  There will be no second chances again as far as I am   
> concerned. Inez
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Reeves <kreeves5 at cox.net>
> To: Geyser Observation Reports <geysers at lists.wallawalla.edu>
> Sent: Fri, Aug 6, 2010 7:40 am
> Subject: Re: [Geysers] OFVC Logbook -- Please Read
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> Dave,
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> Can you please provide what should or should not be turned in, how   
> we get it into the logbook, which geysers should we turn in, etc.   
> especially for those of us who are fairly new or don't get up there   
> very frequently.
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> A few years ago, I turned in my observations of some of the lesser   
> geysers, I believe it was Solitaire Geyser, but was told by the   
> ranger at the visitor center, that "we do not record data for that   
> geyser", and it kind of left me with a bad taste on spending the   
> time to gather the data.
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> Thanks
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> Ken Reeves
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> David Monteith wrote:
>> ....  To be successful,
>> geyser gazers need to share information.  The logbook provides a
>> centralized place for us to put that information.  I'm being very
>> selfish here.  I want to know what is going on.  The logbook provides
>> the details that don't get onto the list serve.  I doesn't matter if the
>> NPS wants the information or scientists of park visitors.  What matters
>> is that we, the geyser gazer community, want the information.  So please
>> take the time to get your data into the logbook.  Your efforts will be
>> greatly appreciated.
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